New Italian cafe on Grove Vale

[Dopamine1979]

LondonMix Wrote:

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> Food of course is essential but it is more than

> just that. Most cultures recognise there is real

> pleasure in eating (you get a kick of dopamine)

> but beyond that most cultures have set up social

> rituals around 'breaking bread'. Eating is social

> and pleasurable. You describe it like I'd

> describe flossing or cleaning my ears...

Leave me out of it. I never kick people when they are enjoying food.

[Danielle C]

This coffee shop makes me happy. I have a conversation with the Italian owner every morning when I get a coffee and she's sweet. It's so much nicer than the chain shops; at La Scala they genuinely value each customer. It's Birchall tea that they serve which I hadn't had before. Hope they do well.

[Baggs]

I shill make sure I take a detour then.

[robertclar]

A bit of competition is always healthy. Great croissants and really friendly staff. Good luck to them.

[Dopamine1979]

I'm liking their daily updated blackboard:

'A yawn is a silent scream for coffee'

[Take Note]

@ohmyED - no buggy space, you say? Hurrah! Another place where we can go without kids.

[MadameChocolat]

Blackbird coffee is far the best in East Dulwich and their flour less chocolate cake and Almond horse shoes are delicious .

[DagmarJ]

Oh, yes, almond horse shoes from Blackbird, love them too.

However, just a quick word on La Scala. They are lovely people running it, the coffee is great, and, they don't take the mickey when it comes to pricing. I recently checked out Cafe G (lovely space, great coffee) and they get their croissants and pastries from the same North London bakery as La Scala. Can't remember the exact difference but think Cafe G charge around a quid more for the almond croissant, for example. Make of it what you will, just thought I'd let you know.

[Ladygooner]

Went in yesterday and had a lovely coffee and pain au chocolat - very reasonably priced. Also gave me a loyalty card which unusually gives me my next coffee for free instead of having to buy 9 first to get one free!

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Don't tell Straefer

[StraferJack]

It was reading LadyG's post that reminded me...!

[Australianmumdad]

Don't want to drown out the parade, but the coffee over here in the UK is sub par compared to Australia. Gee I sound like a coffee snob

[Baggs]

Such a sweeping generalisation makes you sound like both a coffee snob and a squazzmonkle. I've had shit coffee in Australia, I've had shit coffee in the UK. Find a cafe run by a Kiwi in London and you might get a good coffee here too.

[Jeremy]

An Australian telling us how much better stuff is at home... whatever next...

[DuncanW]

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Australianmumdad Wrote:

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> Don't want to drown out the parade, but the coffee

> over here in the UK is sub par compared to

> Australia. Gee I sound like a coffee snob

[Louisa]

Went in this morning to see what all the fuss was about. Lovely owner, not overpriced and a really friendly atmosphere. Credit where it is due. My coffee was well coffee, but I think as a package a really decent place. Full marks.

Louisa.

[Australianmumdad]

Where's this cafe run by a kiwi....

[Mustard]

Federation coffee, Brixton Village.

[Baggs]

flat white - berwick street

[adsyb99]

Tonic Coffee Bar - near piccadilly

[DuncanW]

Sacred Cafe on Ganton Street W1

[Dopamine1979]

Bought one of these for ?9.99. Now grind my own coffee beans at home. A bit of kerfuffle but tastes pretty damn good.

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[wee quinnie]

Australianmumdad Wrote:

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> Don't want to drown out the parade, but the coffee

> over here in the UK is sub par compared to

> Australia. Gee I sound like a coffee snob

I have my Aussie SIL (from Melbourne) staying with me at the moment. Every morning she goes down to Boulangerie jade and has a coffee there. Her take on the situation is that London has improved massively over the last few years (coffee wise), and some places are great and others are not. One odd thing she has mentioned though, is that frequently she has to send coffee back in Melbourne because it's a bit lukewarm.

[mrsps]

Just want to sing the praises of the new coffee place on Grove Vale. The coffee and cakes are delicious, lots of lovely lunch options and really friendly staff. Much nicer than the rival chain across the road! Their croissants and pan au chocolats are yummy too.